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Ministry of Defence
Launch of API-AFMS Chapter
Pune, 5 September 2023
A significant milestone marks the annals of Armed Forces Medical Services  as a distinguished assembly of physicians congregates to inaugurate the Armed Forces Medical Services  chapter housed under the Association of Physicians of India .
This historic moment underscores AFMS's prominent role as a trailblazer in healthcare on the national front, with its physicians leaving an indelible mark in patient care, cutting-edge research, and medical education. The event was inaugurated by Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State  for the Ministry of Science and Technology and Minister of State for the Prime Minister's Office; Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space.
The Director and Commandant of Armed Forces Medical College , Lt Gen Narendra Kotwal, SM, VSM, welcomed the dignitaries, including the chief guest, MoS Dr Jitendra Singh, guest of honour Lt Gen Daljit Singh, AVSM, VSM, PHS, Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services, and Senior Colonel Commandant AMC, Dr Girish Mathur, President of The Association of Physicians of India , and Maj Gen Sandeep Thareja SM, VSMSenior Consultant  in the office of DGAFMS.
Founded in 1944, the API has grown to become a thriving community of more than 20,000 active physicians, providing a platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and professional growth within the medical field.
The inception of the API-AFMS chapter pays tribute to the unwavering commitment of AFMS physicians. This platform serves as an exclusive forum for physicians dedicated to ensuring the health and well-being of military personnel. By uniting some of the finest minds committed to both national service and the advancement of military medicine, the society aims to foster unity and excellence.
As the society embarks on this new chapter, it honours the legacy of visionary physicians who paved the way and provides a rallying point for current and future medical professionals. This endeavour exemplifies the dedication of Armed Forces physicians to serving their nation through exceptional medical care and ground-breaking research.PIB Pune | M.Iyengar/D.Rane
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Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Culture in collaboration with Ministry of Textile inaugurates Jharokha : A Compendium of Indian handicraft, handloom, art and culture” today
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Main Highlights:
- The mega event under this celebration is being organized at Dilli Haat, INA, New Delhi from 3rd December 2022 to 10th December 2022 along with “Master Creations”.
- A fashion show titled “Crafts of India”; was organised to celebrate traditional crafts from different states of India
Ministry of culture in collaboration with Ministry of Textile inaugurated Jharokha - Compendium of Indian handicraft, handloom, art and culture” today at Dilli Haat, INA, New Delhi.
On its inaugural day a fashion show titled “Crafts of India”; was organised to celebrate traditional crafts from different states of India. A cultural performance of “Korku”- Tribal folk dance of Korku community wasalso performed.
JHAROKHA is being organized at New Delhi  in the form of an exhibition from 2nd December 2022 to 15th December 2022. The exhibition includes stalls from award winning artisans as part of DC Handicrafts Master Creation and artisanal clusters from different parts of the country.
On the occasion Shri Shantmanu, Development Commissioner  said that Prime Minsiter Shri Narendra Modi has focussed on convergence and Jharokha represents that convergence with Ministry of Culture. He also added that this event will be beneficial for small scale industries , sellers and buyers.
Jharokha is a celebration of artists of different art forms and craftsman of different crafts. This event is organized in convergence with Ministry of Culture and DC-Handicrafts.
The mega event under this celebration is being organized at Dilli Haat, INA, New Delhi from 3rd December 2022 to 10th December 2022 along with “Master Creations”. More than 15 crafts from 9 different states will be showcased in Jharokha.
Artisans, weavers, and artists who have given their significant contribution in promoting and reviving Indian handloom, handicrafts, art and culture will also be felicitated in the event.
A literary corner focused on local art, culture and festivals is setup along with food stalls celebrating local Indian cuisines.
Another highlight of Jharokha will be the cultural events. These events will continue for 10 days and will include folk dance, nukkad natak, fashion shows, singing performances by various artists.
Election Commission
Final Voter Turnout in West Bengal is Nearly 80% in Fifth Phase of General Election, 2019
Kolkata, May 7, 2019
Seven Parliamentary constituencies of West Bengal among 51 across seven States had polling in the fifth phase of General Election to Lok Sabha on Monday . After 6 pm i.e., the polling time on Monday, the average vote polled in West Bengal is 79.96 %. The final voter turnout is as follows:
Bangaon -82.61%, Barrackpur  76.81%, Howrah-74.78%, Uluberia- 81.16%, Sreerampur-78.48%, Hooghly 82.47% and Arambag -83.41%. The final poll percentage as received today signifies that voter turnout was maximum in Arambag , followed by Bongaon , Hooghly, Uluberia, Sreerampur and Howrah.
The Assembly bye-poll also took place in Uluberia Purba on Monday. The final voter turn-out for this poll is 81.11%.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Indian contingent for the best ever performance at the Deaflympics
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated the Indian contingent for the best ever performance at the recently concluded Deaflympics.
He will host the contingent at the Prime Minister residence on 21st.
The Prime Minister tweeted :
"Congrats to the Indian contingent for the best ever performance at the recently concluded Deaflympics! Every athlete of our contingent is an inspiration for our fellow citizens.
I will be hosting the entire contingent at my residence on the morning of the 21st."
Prime Minister's Office
Call on the Prime Minister by the Joint India-Singapore Ministerial Delegation
A Joint India-Singapore Ministerial delegation, comprising Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Singapore Mr. Lawrence Wong, Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore, Mr. Gan Kim Yong and Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister of India, called on the Prime Minister today. The Ministers briefed the Prime Minister about the outcomes of the inaugural session of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable , held on 17 September 2022 in New Delhi. This is Mr. Lawrence Wong’s first visit to India in his capacity as the Deputy Prime Minister.
The establishment of the ISMR is a pathbreaking initiative which was envisioned by Prime Minister Modi and reflects the unique nature of India-Singapore bilateral relationship. The Ministers briefed the Prime Minister about the wide-ranging discussions held, especially in emerging areas of digital connectivity, Fintech, green economy, skill development and food security.
The Prime Minister conveyed his appreciation and hoped that initiatives like ISMR would help further strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries. The Prime Minister also conveyed his good wishes for Prime Minister Lee and the people of Singapore.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves allotment of land to Madhya Pradesh Government for construction of its State Guest House in Delhi
Cabinet approves allotment of land to Madhya Pradesh Government for construction of its State Guest House in Delhi
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has given its approval to allot Plot No. 29-C & 29-D measuring 1.478 acres or 5882.96 sq. meters on the T-Junction of Jesus and Mary Marg with Dr. Radhakrishnan Marg, Chankyapuri, New Delhi to the Madhya Pradesh Government for construction of its State Guest House in Delhi as per the prevailing rates with the following conditions: -
 That the Madhya Pradesh Government will surrender the land measuring 0.89 acres at 2, Gopinath Bardolai Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi to L&DO/MoHUA after completion of the construction of its State Guest House on the allotted land.
 That the Madhya Pradesh Government will pay for the difference in the area of the land measuring 0.59 acres at the present land rates as both the lands are in the same zone of land rates.
 That the Madhya Pradesh Government will pay the occupation charges on 0.89 acre already in possession at the present land rates, till it is surrendered by Govt. of Madhya Pradesh to L&DO/MoHUA.
The allotment of land will benefit the Madhya Pradesh Government for construction of its State Guest House with all modern facilities keeping in view their present and future requirements.
The Madhya Pradesh Government will not utilise this land for any purpose other than for construction of its State Guest House. While constructing the building, the Madhya Pradesh Government will adhere to all existing building bye-laws, Master Plan norms, etc.
Department of Space
Chandrayaan-3 mission is attracting wider international collaborations for India, says Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh
Visiting Mauritius IT Minister and Indian S&T Minister discuss building a Joint India-Mauritius Satellite, India and Mauritius agree to expand scope of ISRO’s ground station in Mauritius
“Under PM Modi, India has demonstrated its willingness to collaborate with the space faring nations of the world as an equal partner”: Dr Jitendra Singh
 Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said, Chandrayaan-3 mission is attracting wider international collaborations for India.
The Minister was speaking after a high-level Mauritius delegation led by Minister for Information Technology, Communication and Innovation , Mr. Darsanand Deepak Balgobin called on him in New Delhi today to discuss the proposal for a Joint India-Mauritius Satellite.
India and Mauritius have also agreed to utilize ISRO’s ground station in Mauritius to offer support to third party missions.
By signing up the Artemis Accords during the landmark visit of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to the United States, India has demonstrated its capability to collaborate in the Space sector with other nations of the world as an equal partner, said Dr Jitendra Singh.
Mr. Balgobin earlier visited ISRO facilities in Bengaluru on August 17, 2023. ISRO presented technical details and application potentials of the proposed India – Mauritius joint satellite to the Minister.
The two ministers agreed on expanding the scope of ISRO’s Ground Station set up in Mauritius to include third party missions including the European Space Agency and an amendment to the existing MoU is planned to be signed to facilitate such collaboration.
Mauritius has hosted ISRO’s ground station for tracking satellite and launch vehicles for more than 3 decades and currently this ground station is continuously manned with two antennas  operated in Mauritius.
Dr Jitendra Singh said, India has supported Mauritius by establishing a remote sensing centre in 1999 and also by providing satellite data pertaining to Mauritius territory and officials from Mauritius have benefited from the training courses offered by Indian institutes on space technology applications.
Dr Jitendra Singh and Mr. Balgobin also discussed areas like space cooperation through:  sharing of earth observation satellite data;  Developing an ‘India-Mauritius space portal’ with satellite data, geospatial layers and value-added services pertaining to Mauritius;  Initiating discussion for space industry level collaboration.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
One Nation One Card
The Prime Minister of India has launched the 'One Nation One Card' on 4th March, 2019 at Ahmedabad. This National Common Mobility Card  enables seamless travel by metro rails and other transport systems across the country besides retail shopping and purchases. National Common Mobility Card  program, as envisaged by MoHUA , offers offline transactions independent of network connectivity by utilizing the existing infrastructure with banks. This card may be used for all payment applications  including transit, retail, toll, parking and smart cities. The stored value of the card offers the offline transaction proposition across all low value segments.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
23rd Kargil Vijay Diwas ceremony at Southern Command War Memorial, Pune
Pune, 26 July 2022
The Kargil Vijay Diwas was observed on 26 July 2022 with great pride during a ceremony organised at the Southern Command War Memorial, Pune. The ceremony which was conducted in the morning was attended by military personnel of Pune and satellite stations. During the ceremony, tribute was paid to martyrs of Kargil War at the Southern Command War Memorial. The wreath was laid at the National War Memorial, Southern Command, Pune by Lieutenant General Arvind Walia, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Southern Command on behalf of all ranks of Southern Command.
Kargil Vijay Diwas, has been named after the success of Operation Vijay. On this day India successfully reclaimed command of the high outposts which were treacherously occupied by Pakistani intruders during winter months. The Kargil war was fought for more than 60 days which ended on 26 July 1999 with gallant victory for India.
This day reminds us of the sacrifice of our Soldiers who fought the battle of Kargil with Pakistan on the icy heights of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. This year marks the 23rd anniversary of that grand victory. Functions are organised all over the country to commemorate the supreme sacrifice and glorious victory of the Indian Armed Forces.PIB Pune | M.Iyengar/D.Rane
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Ministry of Tribal Affairs
47 tribal hamlets in Dhule district have not seen a COVID-19 case so far, have set an example of how self-discipline and strict protocol can ensure a pandemic free world
Mumbai /June 9, 2021
As a matter of serious concern, it was observed that the spread of COVID-19, which was limited to urban and semi-urban areas in the first wave did manage to permeate into the rural areas. Given the inadequate medical facilities and health infrastructure in rural areas, preventing the spread of Covid-19 continues to remain a challenge for the administration and the health department.
Each district of Maharashtra bore the brunt of coronavirus pandemic in the first wave, while the pandemic entered almost every city and village during the second wave that started in March 2021; barring few villages in Shirpur tehsil of Dhule district. As a shining example, 47 tribal hamlets of Shirpur continue to remain free of COVID-19 despite thousands testing positive and a few succumbing to the infection elsewhere in the district.
Thanks to the administration’s efforts and to the villagers who followed every rule in the book to ensure that not a single person is infected in these 47 tribal-dominated hamlets including Shersinghpada, Borpani, Malpurpada, Amarpada, Chakdu, Wakpada and Sajgarpada.
The precautionary measures taken by the Gram Panchayat Administration and the Health Department and the positive response given by the villagers, have played a major role in containment of the spread of Covid-19. The villagers strictly followed three golden rules of wearing face masks, washing hands frequently and maintaining social distancing, while the gram panchayat distributed sanitizers and undertook disinfection activities in the premises.
Dr. Prasanna Kulkarni, Health Officer of Shirpur has informed that the sparse population of the tribal village, the distance between the two houses, the preconceived notion of cleanliness in their premises, a naturally strong immune system of the tribal community and their nature-friendly lifestyle some of the reasons that have kept COVID-19 at bay. Besides, the Centre and State Governments' Covid awareness campaigns through radio, TV and traditional media and the regular health check-ups and awareness programmes conducted by the health department also proved beneficial.
Rahul Randhe, Deputy Sarpanch of Boradi village further said that the villagers, encouraged by Sarpanchs, Talathis and Gramsevaks followed COVID appropriate behaviour. The villagers took the initiative to seal their boundaries and prevent entry of outsiders in their bid to safeguard their premises from COVID-19.
This is truly a brilliant example of how the tribal community has prevented the spread of a deadly and contagious disease like Covid-19, by strictly following government norms and through self-discipline. Kudos to the joint efforts of the administration and the villagers, which has successfully contained the spread of Covid-19 in these 47 tribal hamlets.
Finance Commission
Finance Commission to hold meeting with Finance Ministers of all States
The Finance Commission will hold a consultation meeting with the Finance Ministers of all States on 13th March, 2020 in New Delhi. This is to discuss issues related to the final report of the Finance Commission for 2021-26 which the Commission is likely to submit in October, 2020.
This meeting is part of the Commission’s continued engagement with the States. In particular the Commission would like to seek views of the Finance Ministers on how the State FRBMs can be aligned with the Central FRBM legislation and also determine the priority of the state-specific grant proposals that have been submitted by the State Governments. The Commission would also welcome any additional inputs which can inform its approach to the complex issues related to fiscal federalism. Considering the significantly enhanced response both of disaster management and Urban Local Bodies and Rural Local Bodies, an exchange on optimum utilization of funds will also be part of the discussion of the Commission with the States. The issue of timely constitution of State Finance Commissions as well as the action taken post their recommendations - are likely to be discussed. The Commission also plans to discuss the projections of the State Governments regarding the State Domestic Product  and the tax buoyancy projected by them for the period of the award of the Commission - this being very significant as it impacts the quantum of resource for the revenue deficit grants.
The Fifteenth Finance Commission’s terms of reference were amended by the President of India in November, 2019 to extend the term of the Commission till October 2020. While extending the term, the Commission has also been asked to submit two reports, one for the year 2020-21 and a second report for the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
The Finance Commission’s report for the financial year 2020-21 was substantially accepted by the Union Government and presented in the Lok Sabha along with the Union Budget for 2020-21. The Commission is now working earnestly to complete the task of recommending fiscal transfers for the extended award period.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles the loss of lives due to a van getting electrocuted in Sitalkuchi, West Bengal
Announces ex-gratia from PMNRF for the victims
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to a van getting electrocuted in Sitalkuchi, West Bengal. Shri Modi has also announced an ex-gratia from PMNRF for the victims.
The Prime Minister's Office tweeted;
"Distressed by the loss of lives due to a van getting electrocuted in Sitalkuchi, West Bengal. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon: PM"
"An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each, from PMNRF, would be given to the next of kin of the deceased. Rs. 50,000 would be given to the injured: PM"
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Cabinet Secretary reviews preparedness on Novel Coronavirus
The situation arising out of Novel Coronavirus outbreak in China is being reviewed regularly by the M/o Health and the Cabinet Secretariat.
Secretaries in the Ministries of Health, External Affairs, Civil Aviation, Shipping, Defence, I&B and Member Secretary, National Disaster Management Authorityare participating in the reviews.
Screening of passengers with travel history from China has been extended to 13more airports, taking the total to 20.
M/o Health& Family Welfare is procuring more thermal scanners for faster screening.
Four more labs, besides NIV Pune have been geared up for testing clinical samples.
Ministry of Shipping has initiated screening at all major ports.
Till yesterday, 155 flights have been screened . Samples of 20 passengers have so far been tested by NIV Pune. All were found negative.
MEA has made a formal request to China for facilitating evacuation of Indian Nationals from Wuhan. M/o Civil Aviation will make the necessary arrangements for evacuation after approval of the Chinese authorities is received. Meanwhile, Indian Embassy in Beijing is in contact with the Indian nationals.
On evacuation, these individuals will be kept in quarantine for 14 days. Necessary arrangements in this regard are being made.
Health Ministry is reviewing the preparedness and screening in all the states daily through video conferencing with Chief Secretaries and Health Secretaries.
Prime Minister's Office
PM presents Chadar to be offered at Ajmer Sharif Dargah on the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi presented a Chadar which shall be offered at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.
The Prime Minister tweeted :
"Presented the Chadar which shall be offered at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti."